College students can be hard to shop for because we usually have a list of things we need—and those lists typically double as our Christmas lists. However, sometimes it’s nice to receive fun gifts too. Stuck on what to buy for the college student in your life? Look no further: here are 6 ideal gift ideas, coming to you from an actual college student!

1. Gift Cards

Some people are against giving gift cards for Christmas, and that's okay. However, gift cards are perfect gifts for college students; we need all the financial help we can get. Be it a Starbucks card so we have caffeine to survive that first week back in class, or a Visa Gift Card that we can use to buy those concert tickets we've had our eye on, you really can't go wrong here.

2. Money

Again, this is one of those things that is ideal for a college student because we can use it however we need to use it. From buying books to buying groceries to just treating ourselves to some shopping, money is always helpful. Plus, you can find so many cute ways to make it a gift (thank you, Pinterest!).

3. Clothing

Socks, Leggings, Tshirts from our university; every college student could use more clothes--and that's one less thing we'll need to spend our own money on. Bonus points if they're comfy!

4. Apartment/Dorm knick knacks

Part of what really makes our college dorm room or apartment feel like home is what we fill it with. Knick knacks of things we love and signs or posters to hang around our room never get old. Besides, if there's one thing college teaches you it's that no one can have enough storage containers--especially cute ones!

5. Snacks

Do I even need to elaborate?

6. School Supplies

"Who wants school supplies for Christmas?!" I promise you, we need it. Especially already a semester in--notepads, pencils, and the extras will help, and we get to cross those things off the list of things we need! To make it a little more fun, buy cute or decorative notepads, binders, and pencils; you know, the things college students can't always splurge on! Or, buy some extra things we may not have thought of the first semester: a tape roller, a stapler, paper clips and binder clips, etc.